Dumplings & Cocoa Tea A St. Lucian Staple | A warm hug in a bowl

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Carob powder is lower in calories and offers a different flavor profile.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique taste.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose-intolerant individuals.

Grate a generous amount of cocoa stick and nutmeg.

Add bay leaves and cinnamon sticks to a pot with water and let it boil.

Add grated cocoa to the pot, adjusting the amount to preference, and let it boil on low for about 10 minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix plain flour and water to form a firm dough, then cover and let it rest for at least 10 minutes.

Cut the rested dough into small pieces and add them to the boiling cocoa tea pot one at a time.

Cover the pot and let the dumplings boil for about 10-15 minutes.

Add milk and sugar to the pot after the dumplings have cooked.

Mix a spoon of custard with 1/4 cup of water and add it to the pot to thicken the cocoa tea.

Serve the dumplings with cocoa tea.

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